Mom Explains Why She Feels She Lost Custody Of Her Daughter

A mother was stripped of custody of her daughter after accusing her ex of molesting the little girl. What happened in court that led to such a dramatic turn of events?
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[@dorothyi8436]

He took a polygraph test and proved himself, she should be required to as well. Her refusal speaks volumes.

[@myamya9063]

Polygraphs can be cheated and are not absolute "proof." While i dont think he molested the child, the polygraph still means nothing

[@user-uk6uz6bx5p]

@@myamya9063 Yeah but the fact she wont take one is all you need to know...

[@jsanchez2507]

@@myamya9063 the fact that you yourself don’t believe that he did. As well as him passing the polygraph. Only further proves the statistics of it. Js

[@Respect-23455]

Always believe the child. Children don’t make things up like that. It’s a shame they didn’t have an expert up there to educate people on this HUGE issue

[@dangermouse6687]

​@Respect-23455 They don't make these things up, but they can be coached to say things. . Children are very susceptible.

[@DMO-om8md]

She knows EXACTLY why the court did that. Sad

[@Tvuvtctoj46fck]

She doesn't. There's no contact with any form of reality.

[@LKLG1990]

The court flipped on her because they caught her playing a game, putting her own agenda above her daughter. She was COACHING that child and trying to turn that child against her father. And still she insists that the EX is the bad guy here and SHE should have full custody. That she DESERVES to have full custody of her daughter. She's not a innocent victim.

[@melliott333]

She appears to be someone who has lied all her life to a) get her way; b) get attention; c) control others. She may not be "crazy" but she has issues. The child, Sophie, is almost certainly better off with her father.

[@sarabrant723]

@@melliott333 there's a difference between personality disorders and mental health disorders like a sociopath and a psychopath those are personality disorders and have no cure. She has a personality disorder so she may be able to pass a mental health examination because it's not for a personality disorders just you may not be crazy like she says they're portraying her as crazy but she definitely has a personality disorder like you said the three reasons that she lies all the time you got perfectly right! The courts all right through her BS

[@justmeandalwaysproud5206]

But she was telling the truth. She did not coach him. This "judge" should do some prison time along with this so called "father".

[@LKLG1990]

@@justmeandalwaysproud5206 Sure. The mother is the poor innocent victim and she 'deserves' to have sole custody of this child. She should get custody back as soon as possible. The father is a disgusting, vile man and should be put in jail and get his parental rights terminated (I bet that was the end goal of this 'mother') not only for hurting his child but for all the suffering he inflicted on his ex. Oh and while we're at it, the moment she gets her child back, she should sue him for a compensation of at least 10 million dollar, if not more. Yeah right. Get real. Did we even watch the same video?!

[@Respect-23455]

You are ignoring the grandfathers statement!!!

[@krystalk8105]

She doesn’t deserve her daughter . What she did was disgusting, honestly she should be charged and jailed!

[@Smilebefine]

Amen 🙏👍

[@michaeljcarneyjr.6187]

women don't go to jail for lies, only men do

[@ashleygilliland4331]

As a mom myself, I do not accept her as a mother. She’s using her child as a pawn & not letting her daughter be a little girl.

[@kufufinmufinable]

She is highly manipulative. Courts made the right decision by giving custody to the father.

[@worstcookscarlajohnson5034]

How can a person do this??? When there is real molestion going on in this world!!!!

[@wendyhardin5259]

Power. Control. Attention.

[@zoso1980]

@@wendyhardin5259 Vengeance. Daniel didn't do her bidding, thus harming him in any way possible was fair game.

[@dreamchaser60]

She didn't want to talk about the past. In order for things to get better and see what happened, you have to talk about the past. That's how you make changes.

[@ashleygilliland4331]

💯, cuz that’s how you learn, grow & move on.

[@zoso1980]

Narcissistic behavior doesn't want to make changes. It wants to control the agenda through asserting victim status, force an outcome and bloody their target as much as possible. She's not about growth, she's about control and asserting the agenda she wants.

[@ladyweasellou3367]

The court favours the mother - which is beyond messed up. She is just so so SSSOOOOOOO obviously using that poor little girl.

[@justmeandalwaysproud5206]

Which is why this judge should be locked up.

[@natewhite6755]

@@justmeandalwaysproud5206 what?

[@thebutterfly1066]

Dr phil was trying to get this woman to accept accountability for her actions because it all starts with in and she didn't want to take the first step to recovery by telling the truth

[@takenote8613]

Wow to actually admit that she believed when she was facing the court that her husband molested his own daughter, then in the same breath admit that now she believes he is innocent is very disturbing. By her own words she was willing to crucify an innocent father at the expense of an innocent little Girl. Very shameful. Well done on the court for making the right decision.

[@noBSpermitted]

So basically she came on the show to get Dr Phil to be on her side and help her without giving him any history of the case and then when he started to confront her with it she threw a fit.

[@701765]

This woman reminds me of my sister. This is a reason why I helped rule in favor of my brother in law

[@geegarcia7858]

I admire your strength of character. That couldn't have been easy... Or maybe it was?

[@onionbubs386]

that takes a lot of integrity. good on you. how'd it turn out?

[@shadowfairy1000]

She slipped up at the end i don't know if you guys caught that. She was going to CONTINUE PORTRAYING. caught out.

[@domjones_who3849]

CAUGHT IT MY GUY LOL LOL LOL

[@nowmowcow5191]

YEAH LOL

[@kanyebreast6072]

Yep, I caught that immediately lol

[@MrBobbo18]

Lindsay with two “y”? Enough said

[@lettucetacoboutit7974]

Lol Indeed

[@jamesobrien4013]

It's in case one of the "y"s breaks down

[@rednassie1101]

Without D, just like her life should be

[@madisonholloway4987]

Too me she sounds crazy sound guilty and look guilty

[@pandabeargaming-ie1ll]

I wonder if Dr Phil..goes home and says..what is going on with these loonies

[@waxkopp]

Definitely yes, he says it to the audience to.

[@loridoolaghty3453]

Soon as Dr Phil started telling her that she has a problem, you can tell she was just hearing bla bla bla. She doesn't think she has a problem.

[@littlescott6162]

She has that Jodi Arias look in her eyes. She is a nightmare. She has accused every single man she has ever been around of sexual abuse. There is absolutely nothing her daughter would get out of being around this woman.

[@zoso1980]

Yes, cluster b personality disorder. Jodi Arias, Amber Heard, the list goes on.

[@AshleeMcCann]

I'm over how many times Dr Phil tells everybody his credentials.

[@noBSpermitted]

I like watching the show and think he's pretty smart and I usually agree with him, but you can't have missed the fact that Dr Phil is also a self-promoting show off.

[@elizabethperry2622]

I’m surprised guests these days don’t just rattle off “well, you’re trained as [whatever the pertinent specialization he has that fits the situation]” you tell me what happened. I’m a layperson

[@ewjiml]

This is how my sons mother lost custody of our son. The judge wasn’t stupid. They see thousands of cases and know whether the mother is COACHING or not. They always have excuses.

[@michaeljcarneyjr.6187]

Too many women use false accusations against men and they get men put in jail.

[@revanthganesh3808]

And she received no punishment for this it seems.. Wowww!!!

[@Fee212]

She received the worst punishment you can imagine. She lost her baby girl to the father.

[@revanthganesh3808]

@@Fee212 haha..thats not enough.. Law must punish such behaviour.. Take for eg, if that husband really sexually exploited that child,will separating her from him be enough???.. So same applies to her!

[@LKLG1990]

@@Fee212 Any parent Who puts THEIR petty, vindictive need for revenge against their ex above the needs and the best interest of their kid(s), doesn't deserve to have ANY custody of that Child or children. Man or woman, doesn't matter. Playing these games and messing with an innocent child's head and feelings like that is Just EVIL. Especially if that Child winds up being traumatized. Parental alienation is CHILD ABUSE.

[@handlebar41]

That extended whiny affect is SOOOOO annoying…

[@dixiewhiskey3273]

When the courts give the kid to the father you know then mother is nuts but when he’s accused of abusing the kid and they still give him the kids and require supervision the mother is probably in need of a padded room

[@aussieinnz4611]

To tweek a babies mind is beyond unforgettable. YOU are the Monster. You tried to steal time and you lost your baby, I wish more courts took the same view, happens more than not. Shame on us as Women... We should face the jail time of the false accusations.

[@davidcarreon1702]

All u can do is not judge but just pray for this woman, EVIL has consumed her and it's living in her

[@ladyweasellou3367]

It won't help and the "B" belongs in prison due to the decisions that SHE CHOSE to make. She is a monster.

[@nowirehangers2815]

Your prayer is ineffective

[@robertsullivan171]

If the judges choice is between “crazy” or “sexual misconduct “ you really think he would choose the latter?????

[@sepid6183]

She has absolutely no ability self evaluate. She is so sanctimonious, self righteous and she is going to be such a toxic parent to that girl in the way that she is trying to maliciously sabotage the father’s right to be in his daughter’s life

[@zoso1980]

I saw this episode years ago. This woman still makes my skin crawl. She's manipulative, vindictive, hostile and willing to bloody Daniel any way she can. Definitely narcissistic tendencies, and likely a cluster b. The answer evasions really are telling, and the 'letter' from the grandfather are shades of Amber Heard. Disgusting.

[@liah6952]

Falsely accusing and coaching the other parent of abuse, the court will take matters in their own hands.

[@eddycantu9524]

Expert con artist, she's well practiced at lieying. A quick wit, know it all, with all the right answers to any of Phil's questions. Accusations need proof, so when asked for evidence of her prior complaints against others in her past, and she is profiled to have complained so often with similar accusations with men. After she lost her custody battle she reversed Her accusation against the father of her child, SHE KNEW SHE GOT CAUGHT IN HER LIE. So now she, in an attempt in the future to regain custody admitting she was missinformed or is the truth she was persecuting the father.

[@sahb8091]

Sometimes the justice system works. Lady, you are crazy, and you need to stop if you ever want a good life.

[@krismontgomery5423]

Thank god this child was taken away from this woman.

[@rockychar362]

She slipped up straight up. She said that she would 'continue to portray' then she's all, not continue to portray. Disgusting mother

[@sharonvogel4697]

Bottom line...you think you are more important than ANYONE, including your own daughter. Change your ways lady.

[@steveallen7437]

Betrayed as crazy or actually crazy? If it quacks like a 🦆 duck.

[@danielescobar7618]

I was portrayed as being crazy." Proceeds to speak crazy talk

[@handlebar41]

This show and episode brought to light, yet again, something i was never aware of until then..But, Makes sense..Even though it’s insanity…Claim molestation..and you win..Disgusting…They are NOT mothers..They’re brattish demons wanting their way…When they showed what she wrote her parents as a teen..It had the same child like idiocy of a supposed superior position…I hope she wakes up…But, until then, She’s a cancer to anyone she’s connected to…On face value, Shes pretty…connect THAT… to a charming, self confident open character..She’d have the world at her feet…But instead, She truly is a complete RIGHT FIGHTER..(Dr. Phil label)…and that will be her downfall the remainder of that wasted life…But now, She tacks on eternal victim…”Victims” are the easiest role..They never again have to try…or own their actions..because they’re “Doomed to Fail”

[@MyHeart1955]

And 9 months later I feel the same way.

[@OliBolivia]

She was really calm.

[@TolinaSapphire4444]

she was really deluded lol. underlying crazypants.

[@EC-tt3nj]

She is an absolute narcissist!

[@Try2SaveAlife24]

What season is this episode from???

[@christy19802660123]

Does any one have the whole episode?

[@Arizona_lilly]

Haven't even see her cry

[@bettymccauley509]

Does anyone know where to find the 2nd part of this story?

[@Bornloserstrongheart]

I just watch the follow on this story and I’m happy to see the father and daughter doing well. He is in second year of med school and she’s in a good school so I’m really happy to see there’s a happy conclusion however the sad part is Lindsey. I hope she can get back into her daughters life

[@Dove.Love.]

Where did you watch that?

[@brandievero5089]

can’t find episode where can i watch full episode

[@joshuashannon4497]

What season and episode

[@Thehermitist]

So wouldn’t there have to have been some evidence?

[@jcar4275]

What episode is this does any one know

[@cassandramcclenithan8722]

what name of this episode

[@nikkicox3211]

😢

[@benjaminperez1149]

Because she is evil.

[@KiteShoot]

For a court to give custody to a father and not the mother is shocking there must have been something very wrong with her for the court to give the father custody

[@suzanneirvine6126]

No tears.

[@MyHeart1955]

Yes, she does, Hannah Mott.

[@Add_Account485]

She's a liar..

[@randalfavs6638]

All this woman cares about is herself

[@Arizona_lilly]

Evidence isn't hard at all real molesters and ones who aren't is thick line between them

[@vdeniceeckert3494]

Shes acting like a child. Wow

[@hankenson]

Worst “groan speak” I have ever heard.

[@jens6910]

I'm going through the exact same thing right now.... My son was taken because I took him to the Dr. It's a sick game played by BOTH genders.. WAKE UP. What state was this in ?

[@Respect-23455]

No 3 year old would make that up. Next time there should be a child psychologist present that is an expert in SA on children. Always believe the child

[@emma2370]

That is absolutely not true. Many parents have been able to convince their children to falsely report.

[@Respect-23455]

@@emma2370 Look at the statistics. It’s EXTREMELY RARE!!!! Study up before saying “many”

[@Respect-23455]

@@emma2370 once you learn more you will agree, Always believe the child

[@darylmorris4544]

One of the most unlikable guests on Dr. Phil ever.

[@zoso1980]

Watch Linsday and then watch Amber Heard's trial testimony from 2022 back-to-back. The cluster b behaviors are glaring. These women are disordered and dangerous to anyone who comes across them.

[@nowirehangers2815]

Crystal was just as bad- Crystal and her mafia sounding mother and Anthony She was AWFUL

[@SoniaJbrt]

Would a nappy rash qualify to take a 9 month old baby away from her Mom when the rash is being treated and the baby is teething that is what caused the rash as well as a very, very sensitive skin?!! Dr Phill, I wish you could go to Witbank, South Africa and set the CMR of the Dutch Reformed Church straight.

[@SoniaJbrt]

Just want to say I didn't watch this episode. But it's just my cry for help for the Social services here in South Africa. Children are being taken from their loving Mothers just because the Moms live in cultural homes they built themselves on small holdings.

[@tshivhasemulanga2527]

Interesting

[@amberelrod]

Why does she look like Jenelle Evans 😂

[@hhazard4748]

Psychopathic woman

[@Arizona_lilly]

Hes in military and traveling most men leave the kid.. but he didn't im proud him

[@michaelmoore2802]

This chic is wacko...

[@jolee3633]

The blassy,Ford voice is so annoying

[@kimberlite_66]

her voice alone is annoying and grating enough

[@rainyfoxx4900]

Guess what Dr. Phil... Courts are not perfect. They can and do royaly f things up sometimes. Did they do that here... I dunno... But they have before.

[@leannerose8053]

I dont know what to believe.

[@fairladykd6734]

The father took a lie detecor test and PASSED. She REFUSED to take her test after throwing a huge fit and trying to control/manipulate the pre-test interview. The polygraph expert said her not taking the test was basically in her best interest because she woulda failed anyways!

[@leannerose8053]

@@fairladykd6734 I know what happened but thanks for reminding me. In my opinion lie detector tests just dont sit well with me but everyone is entitled to their own opinion. We will never know exactly what happened. We only see what the show allows us to see.

[@nowirehangers2815]

@@leannerose8053 use your common sense

[@samking7916]

You're joking right....?

[@tonyebiere551]

i dont think you are smart so it does not really matter what you think anyway

[@shirleyandreas7480]

You are 🤪 😜 🤪 crazy

[@MontePrima8539]

She is so sad! This young woman was wrong to choose that way to get rid of her ex and be with her daughter. But she is not drug addicted, violent and so on. Of course, we should know more about this case. There must be a really good raison to take a child from her mother! This kind of tragedy happens so often! And this is so wrong. It is a crime! I hope this woman fought back and tried hard using some smarter ways to reunite with her child!

[@Koekje_Kijkt]

You obviously didn’t see the entire episode. She shouldn’t be a mother to any child.

[@fairladykd6734]

The Father NEVER hurt/molested his child. That Mother lied and coached that sweet baby into saying all those awful things. She is a psychopath!

[@LKLG1990]

Sad? She was playing a game and COACHING that poor little girl into saying those awful things, trying to turn her against her father to gain full custody and the court BUSTED her. It's called parental alienation and that's Child abuse. No court is gonna give custody of a child to a Mother that's trying to get rid of that child's father after they've caught her. That's not in the best interest of the child. That little girl deserves and has the right to have a happy and healthy relationship with BOTH her parents. Clearly, right now that's not going to happen if the Mother gets primary or sole custody. Because then she'll have the chance to further coach that child into making false accusations. That's why the father got full custody. And unless the Mother changes her behavior, she will never get any custody of her daughter, only visitation. And I seriously hope she only gets SUPERVISED visitation.

[@Brandibb]

Trying to convince a child that something horrible happened to them that didn't and accusing an innocent man of something terrible is reason enough to never get her back again. She should get jail time.

[@samking7916]

I pray people like you can't have kids

[@stellarocquie7957]

Family Courts are known to be corrupt. This mother was railroaded. Shame on Dr. Phil. This young lady deserves justice, and to get her daughter back. She is very articulate and honest, unfortunately, very young. I wish her well.

[@dylanclay2741]

She was NOT railroaded. Family courts are known to be extremely biased against the father therefore if the court awarded the father custody then they found the mother's conduct or situation disturbing. Feminist women like you and her make me afraid for men who get youall knocked up. Sorry but fathers are NOT 2nd class citizens . Judge Judy said it best

[@flojohnson]

Railroaded?! This have to be a joke. Some people are just sick. Justice was needed for the little girl and thanks to the courts she got it

[@tacosdecabeza]

by reading this comment i gained more brain cells and realized that you are delusional.

[@idalarsen2540]

@@dylanclay2741 I agree with you, but as an "original" feminist I can tell you that reasonable feminists (that actually are feminist unlike so many others that claim to be) find her absolutely disgusting and that the father is well in his rights to care for that child.

[@cynthiam3943]

Did you watch the same programme as me ???

[@nonameunknown1546]

Anyone know where the full episode can be found?